I had always had her fond affection, but I wanted more and Strove in every way to gain it.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
He looked down at her and noted a weariness in her manner she Strove to conceal.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
In the gloom the two men Strove as two animals might, and their heavy breathing alone broke the stillness.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey